Pasand Apni Apni(1983)
Pasand Apni Apni (1983) is a 135-minute Hindi film directed by Basu Chatterjee. Starring Ashalata, Rati Agnihotri and Utpal Dutt. With a rating of 5.7/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1983.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- WatchO, YouTube, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1983
- Director
- Basu Chatterjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A stage actress named Geeta gets a ride from a businessman, Sandeep, and rumors spread about them. Her theater owner lies, saying Sandeep is sponsoring their new play, which leads Sandeep to investigate some strange bills. He meets Geeta during this, they fall in love, and after some mix-ups, they get married.
“Rumors spark a romance, and a clever scheme brings them together.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pasand Apni Apni
Cast reunions in this film: Rati Agnihotri & Mithun Chakraborty (15 films together), Basu Chatterjee & Utpal Dutt (6 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Utpal Dutt (5 films together), Ashok Kumar & Mithun Chakraborty (4 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Dinesh Hingoo (4 films together), and Rati Agnihotri & Ashok Kumar (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Pasand Apni Apni' translates to 'To Each Their Own', reflecting its theme of personal choice in love.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sanjeev Kumar and actress Moushumi Chatterjee were paired together as a romantic couple.
- The movie was shot extensively in Mumbai, including at real theatre locations to capture the stage artist atmosphere.
- Director Basu Chatterjee was known for middle-class stories, and this film continued his focus on everyday relationships.
- The soundtrack, composed by Ravindra Jain, included a popular song 'Mujhe Pyar Karo' sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
- Despite its star cast, the film did not perform strongly at the box office compared to other 1980s romantic comedies.
- The plot involving a theatre company and mistaken sponsorship was a light-hearted take on media gossip and business ethics.